Washing-machine



(No Model.)

M. ROBERTS. WASHING MAGHINE.

Patented` Jan. 10, 1893.v

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MILLER ROBERTS, OF POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI.

WASHlNGli/lACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,760, dated January10,1893.

Application filed February 26, 1892. Serial No. 422,917. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, MILLnRRoBERTs, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Poplar Bluff, in the county of Butler and State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWasliing-lvlachines; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to washing machines and the object is to provide animproved construction of same whereby superior advantages are securedwith respect to economy, simplicity, and efficiency.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure lis a central longitudinal sectionof a washing machine constructed according to my invention; Fig. 2 is asimilar view of the suds box, the drum being removed; Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the drum.

In the said drawings the suds box is represented as consisting of thecurved sides l, of wood 0r other suitable material, a bottom 2, and ends2a supported by the legs 3. The numeral 4 designates a drum, having ashaft 5, j ournaled in the sides 1, and provided with a crank 6. Thisdrum consists of a cylinder open at both ends and formed or providedwith a hub 7, and a series of radial arms 8, so that there will be afree circulation of water. This drum is formed with a series ofperipheral horizontal grooves 9, in which are located cords 10, betweenwhich and the drum the clothes to be washed are placed and held.

The numeral 12 denotes a transverse bar secured to the sides 1, uponwhich one end of a curved rubber rests, this rubber consisting of' thesides 13, and the rollers 14 journaled therein, the opposite end of therubber resting upon a ledge 15,in the bottom of the suds boX. Upon thefront ends of the sides 13, rest sliding blocks 16 which are guided andheld in place by means of bars 17, secured to the inner sides of theside pieces 1. Connected with these blocks is a metallic scrubbing board18, between which and the ends 2LL are located springs 19, the tendencyof which is to move the scrubber toward the drum.

The numeral 20, denotes a strip secured to the upper edge of the sudsboX, for preventing the shaft 5, from jumping out of its bearings.

The operation is as follows: The clothes or fabrics to be washed areplaced between the cords and the drum, so that they are held securely inplace, and a proper quantity of water placed in the suds box, thescrubber being pressed close up against the same by means of thesprings. The drum is then rotated and the clothes are first brought intocontact with the scrubber, and then with the rubber whereby they arethoroughly cleansed from dirt and other impurities.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

In a washing machine, the combination with the suds box the slidingspring actuated scrubber 18, and the curved rubber provided with thesides 13, and the rollers 14, journaled therein, of the drum journaledin the suds box, having a solid periphery with peripheral grooves,radial arms, and open ends, and the cord located in said grooves,substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MILLER ROBERTS.

Witnesses:

A. M. ALLEN,

JAY DAVIDSON.

